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Which of the following responses best summarizes the relationship between volcanoes, large earthquakes, and tectonic plates?
A. Volcanoes typically occur on islands, earthquakes typically occur on continents, and both occur near tectonic plates
B. Volcanoes and large earthquakes both typically occur along the edges of tectonic plates
C. Volcanoes typically occur in the center of tectonic plates and large earthquakes typically occur along the edges of tectonic plates
D. Volcanoes and large earthquakes both typically occur in warm climates
E. Volcanoes, large earthquakes, and tectonic plates are not related, and each can occur in different places
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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_063 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html) Notes: (none)
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Which of the following responses best summarizes the relationship between volcanoes, large earthquakes, and tectonic plates?
A. Volcanoes typically occur on islands, earthquakes typically occur on continents, and both occur near tectonic plates
B. Volcanoes and large earthquakes both typically occur along the edges of tectonic plates
C. Volcanoes typically occur in the center of tectonic plates and large earthquakes typically occur along the edges of tectonic plates
D. Volcanoes and large earthquakes both typically occur in warm climates
E. Volcanoes, large earthquakes, and tectonic plates are not related, and each can occur in different places
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_063
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson
Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Notes: (none)